In the capital, the novelty of trains has not worn off yet, and another novel thing happened.
The Ming Stock Exchange was officially established, just next door to the Royal Bank.
As for what stocks are, everyone is unfamiliar with them. However, since the implementation of the New Deal, we have seen more unfamiliar things, so we are no longer unfamiliar.
Therefore, the first day the stock trading market opened was already bustling with activity.
These people are relatively enlightened businessmen. Their vision is never limited to the status quo. At the same time, they have also gained a lot of benefits from the New Deal.
In the exchange, there are relevant business personnel explaining the rules of stocks to everyone.
Inside the lobby, there is an eye-catching sign with the name of the Daming Railway Bureau. There is also a notice posted next to this sign.
It details how to protect private equity shares and the various rights and interests enjoyed.
Not only can these shares receive dividends, but they are also allowed to be bought and sold freely and can be traded at any time.
What is being issued now is 50 million shares, priced at one tael per share.
One tael of silver per share, fifty million taels, is not a small amount of money. It seems that the court will make a big move soon.
Those who can come to the stock exchange today are already the group of people with the broadest horizons and the most advanced thinking, and they are also the most receptive to new things.
But even so, when it comes to actually spending money, the vast majority of people still choose to wait and see.
After all, real money needs to be paid, and no one dares to take this risk easily.
Therefore, everyone talked a lot, but no one took action.
"Everyone, please give me a moment!"
At this time, an inconspicuous person dressed as a butler walked in, politely saluted everyone else, and came to the counter.
"Prince Ning's Mansion, subscribe for three million shares!"
With a snap, a stack of banknotes was slapped on the counter.
The eyes of the people around me were all stunned. Just three million. Is this... a promise?
The Ming Dynasty Railway Bureau belongs to the imperial court, that is, to the emperor. Prince Ning came to support it, which is not justified even if it is not a request.
Relevant personnel from the Railway Bureau took out the equity subscription form and led the guests to the back to complete the procedures.
Just before everyone came back to their senses, another person came forward.
"Prince Xiang's Mansion, two million shares!"
Phew...
The crowd immediately exploded.
The two princes directly bought 10% of the shares. If a few more came in, wouldn't it be a round-up?
The Railway Bureau is responsible for building railways. It has invested too much in the short term. It wants to recover its capital in at least three to five years. However, as long as this thing is running, the profits in the later period will be very stable. In addition, there are many hidden benefits.
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For example, will the related workshops be expanded?
How will the area opened to traffic be affected?
Will the price of land along the road increase...
Just when everyone was thinking a lot, someone shouted: "What is the minimum purchase price?"
In front of the counter, someone immediately replied: "Minimum one hundred shares!"
One hundred shares is only one hundred taels of silver, which is nothing to these merchants.
"I want five thousand shares!"
Seeing someone take action, the others suddenly couldn't hold back.
"I want eight thousand shares!"
"I want ten thousand!"
"I want fifteen thousand!"
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At the end of the first day, half of the 50 million shares of the Railway Bureau were sold.
Among these people, there are princes, nobles, dignitaries, and ordinary citizens and merchants.
There were even many big businessmen from Jiangnan who knew the news about the Railway Bureau in advance and came to the capital to find out the news. They took action decisively just in time for the stock to be listed.
At this time, there were still some people waiting and watching, but seeing such hot sales, they couldn't sit still.
It's like a restaurant. If there's no one around, you won't want to go in.
However, once you see people queuing up, you will be curious, is this dish delicious? Do you want to try it?
People are curious. If it is a store, you can come at any time. However, the shares of the Railway Bureau are limited. If you don’t buy it, it will be gone!
Therefore, early the next morning, before the stock exchange opened, there was already a long queue outside.
When it finally opened for business, a long line of people poured in and arrived in front of the Railway Bureau. In an instant, the remaining 20 million shares were sold out.
The people who were still stopping to watch and point were all confused now.
Is this gone?
Fifty million shares were sold out in two days, which attracted more people's attention.
I didn't think it was something important at first, but when I saw so many people spending money to buy it, I felt that there must be something profitable in it.
As a result, some people who didn't pay attention to stocks at the beginning were also looking for ways to buy some for fun.
Although the exchange has been sold out, this item can be traded privately.
The railway bureau acknowledges the votes but does not recognize anyone. If you want to receive dividends at the end of the year, you can cash them out as long as you take out the stocks.
As a result, some people started to put up listings, asking for money of one tael or one penny.
However, you can’t buy it at all.
One or two cents...
One, two or three dollars...
In just a few days, someone has raised the price to one to two or five cents, but still can’t buy it.
At this time, whoever owns this stock can earn a huge profit of 50% in the blink of an eye.
For example, Lord Ning, if he sells three million shares now, it will be 4.5 million taels of silver. He can make money while sleeping at home.
But the more this happens, the more no one is willing to sell it.
Then, the news was released one by one.
It is said that this second railway connects the two capitals directly, and its main purpose is freight.
The freight cost of this railway is low, the loading capacity is large, and it is the most popular line between the two capitals. Once completed, those steam trains will transport carloads of goods back and forth day and night. It can be imagined that behind this
What a benefit!
In addition, the Railway Bureau also owns land at dozens of stations along the coast. No matter how these lands are operated, the profits are considerable.
The rumors began to become more and more mysterious, so that those who were late to realize it began to be confused.
If anyone can get hold of this thing, as long as it can be completed, it will be a hugely profitable business!
On the exchange, signs for buying are put up one after another. Although few people take action, there are still people who stay here every day to buy and enjoy it.
As for those who hold stocks in their hands, if they are really short of money, they would rather take the stocks to a pawn shop to mortgage them than sell them.
In a deep house, Prince Ning was so happy that he could wake up from his dreams with a smile.
He specially arranged an informant to go to the exchange at any time to inquire about information.
"Reporting to Your Highness, the price has risen again. It's already one, two or six cents!"
Prince Ning smiled broadly and said slowly: "I didn't expect that in less than a month, I had earned more than one million taels of silver."
"Who says it's not the case? The price of two or six yuan is still priceless now, and it will definitely rise tomorrow."
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ps: The fever has gone away today and I can finally type. I feel so weak that I can’t even breathe while typing on the keyboard.
Thanks to the book friend "All the Way to Red" for the reward, and thank you all for your support!